Chapter 404: Chapter 402: Too Late
An ice-blue Battle Halberd flashed across the sky, its light reminiscent of a primordial river of ice.
It stretched across the air.
The brilliant blue light surged mightily. Wherever it passed, the drifting snow solidified into sharp Ice Cones, blasting toward Jiang Chen like a downpour.
Jiang Chen snorted, sweeping his sword through the air. "Divine Wind Celestial Fury!"
The sword strike was incredibly fast.
The Storm Sword Qi condensed, like a breath exhaled by a Divine Spirit.
RUMBLE...
A Sword Qi Storm swept through the sky, churning the sharp Ice Cones into a chaotic mass that collided and shattered.
The blue Halberd Aura clashed with the cyan Sword Qi.
It was like two behemoths colliding. Halberd Aura and Sword Aura filled the entirety of Broken Tooth Valley.
RUMBLE...
Halberd Aura and Sword Qi erupted in all directions. Mountains shattered, snow melted, and the very earth seemed on the verge of being torn asunder.
The entire Broken Tooth Valley looked like a scene of apocalyptic destruction.
"Run!"
"Damn it, are those two even human? I can’t even withstand the energy radiating from their clash!"
"They’re both monsters! We need to get away from here, fast, before we get caught in the crossfire..."
The experts from the Cloud Sea Business Alliance, the Lin Family, and the Icefield Race Royal Family, all fighting within Broken Tooth Valley, were startled by the terrifying power of the duel. They didn’t dare face that destructive energy and hastily retreated.
Zhao Hongluan and Lei Tong retreated as well.
Lin Fan had already retreated to the very edge of Broken Tooth Valley.
His face was a mask of horror as he watched the two locked in combat within the valley. The terrifying energy sent a tremor of fear through him, and his mouth went dry. ’Th-this guy... he’s actually this strong? That’s Bing Yu’ang! In the Profound Celestial Ice Field, he can unleash power comparable to someone ranked 6,000th on the Human Venerable List, yet this kid is fighting him to a standstill?’
Beside Lin Fan, an expert from the Icefield Race Royal Family said proudly, "Don’t worry. The Prince possesses the Ice and Snow Martial Soul. Here in the Profound Celestial Ice Field, he has an Undying Body. Even a master from the top five thousand of the Human Venerable List couldn’t hope to defeat His Highness. That kid’s defeat is certain!"
"You’re right, that kid will definitely die!"
Lin Fan felt a wave of reassurance, as if he’d taken a calming pill. He clenched his fists, a dark look in his eyes. ’He must die!’
...
「Within Broken Tooth Valley.」
BOOM...
The Halberd Aura and Sword Qi clashed again, and the terrifying force sent both men flying.
They transformed into two streaks of Flowing Light, shooting backward toward the snow-capped mountains behind them and crashing heavily into the peaks. Both mountains trembled violently, and the avalanche that had just settled roared to life once more.
BOOM! BOOM!
Jiang Chen and Bing Yu’ang shot out from the mountainsides at the same time.
They stood suspended in the air.
Jiang Chen’s robes fluttered, his longsword held aloft, his eyes as brilliant as divine radiance.
Blue light pulsed around Bing Yu’ang, making him resemble an ice sculpture. A cold, blue light emanated from his eyes as he stared at Jiang Chen, his battle lust boiling. "How exhilarating! Truly exhilarating! It’s been some time since I’ve had such a satisfying battle. Kid, you may tell me your name now. You have earned the right for this Prince to remember it!"
He wore a look of supreme arrogance, as if Jiang Chen should feel incredibly honored just to be asked.
Jiang Chen gave a cold smile and uttered two words. "Jiang Chen!"
"’Jiang Chen? A rather ordinary name, not nearly as commanding as my own. Listen well, my name is—Bing Yu’ang! I am ranked 6,836th on the Eastern Continent’s Human Venerable List. For you to die by my hand today means your name will surely become known throughout the Eastern Continent!’ Bing Yu’ang declared with absolute confidence."
His tone was firm and forceful, utterly convinced of Jiang Chen’s inevitable demise.
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips. "Bing Yu’ang, are you really so certain you can kill me?"
"Naturally!"
Bing Yu’ang stated arrogantly, "Outside the Profound Celestial Ice Field, our chances might be even. But this is the Profound Celestial Ice Field. This is my domain. Here, I am the Sovereign. You are merely a slightly stronger ant, and killing you will be effortless!"
The Icefield Race was a race native to the Profound Celestial Ice Field.
They possessed a unique, heaven-sent advantage here!
The corner of Jiang Chen’s mouth twitched as he narrowed his eyes. "In that case," he said softly, "let’s settle this with our strength. We’ll see if your Battle Halberd is mightier, or if my sword is sharper!"
"Fine, I will grant your wish!"
Bing Yu’ang nodded.
A pillar of blue light suddenly erupted from behind him, condensing above his head into a giant, ice-blue serpent—a Martial Soul that looked as if it were carved from solid ice.
This was the Ice and Snow Martial Soul of the Icefield Race!
A Martial Soul belonging to the Ice and Snow World!
"Celestial Tier Eighth Grade Martial Soul, the Ice Glaze Snake!"
After summoning his Martial Soul, Bing Yu’ang began to radiate a faint chill. His pupils narrowed into vertical slits, like a serpent’s, and a sinister coldness filled his gaze as he stared at Jiang Chen. "Jiang Chen, once my Martial Soul is drawn, it must taste blood. Today, Broken Tooth Valley will be your final resting place!"
ROAR—
The Ice Glaze Snake let out a roar, and Bing Yu’ang himself charged forward.
"Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon!"
Bing Yu’ang swept his Battle Halberd through the air.
Jiang Chen snorted coldly, his Spirit-Slaying Sword blocking in mid-air.
CLANG!
The sword and Battle Halberd clashed, erupting in a shower of brilliant sparks. The sheer force of the impact created a violent gale around them, blasting outwards in every direction. Within a thousand-meter radius, all wind and snow were blown clear.
"Ice Mist!"
A cunning sneer appeared on Bing Yu’ang’s face. Behind him, the Ice Glaze Snake Martial Soul suddenly opened its maw, spewing forth a cloud of blue, frosty mist.
This was Bing Yu’ang’s Martial Soul Talent, the Ice Mist!
This terrifying Ice Mist was capable of freezing even a Union Palace Realm expert. It was so bitterly cold that the very air turned to frost.
Tendrils of blue frost crept from the ice-blue Battle Halberd, spreading like a plague. With a crisp, crackling sound, the blue frost coated the Spirit-Slaying Sword and crawled up Jiang Chen’s arm, onto his shoulder, and across his body...
"Hahaha, Jiang Chen, you’re finished! Once the Ice Mist envelops you, you’ll lose over ninety percent of your mobility, and the True Essence in your body will be frozen solid. You’re nothing but meat on a chopping block now, for me to deal with as I please!" Bing Yu’ang cackled sinisterly.
The ice-blue frost had already covered more than half of Jiang Chen’s body.
Seeing this, Lin Fan and the others broke into expressions of ecstatic excitement. "As expected of Prince Bing Yu’ang! Jiang Chen is dead for sure!"
"He’s dead without a doubt!"
Not far away, Zhao Hongluan’s face was filled with anxiety. ’This is bad. Jiang Chen is in danger.’
"Young Miss, let me go help him!" Lei Tong urged.
But just then, Jiang Chen, whose entire body was frozen save for his head, suddenly broke into a playful smile. His calm voice, however, made Bing Yu’ang’s expression turn incredibly grim. "So this is the Icefield Race’s Ice and Snow Martial Soul? It can attack without the Martial Artist’s direct aid. Truly extraordinary. A pity, though. If this is the extent of your ability, then the one who dies today... will be you!"
"Hmm?"
Bing Yu’ang was stunned for a moment before his face changed drastically.
Traces of dark golden light suddenly bloomed from Jiang Chen’s body. Steam billowed from him as the frost that had encased his body instantly melted away.
’H-How is this possible?’ Bing Yu’ang was utterly stunned.
Jiang Chen gave a cold smile. "Nothing is impossible. Now, break!"
BOOM!
Jiang Chen’s body shook, shattering all the frost that covered him. A streak of red Sword Aura slashed through the air.
Bing Yu’ang had no time to react and was struck directly by the sword.
"Aaaargh..."
Bing Yu’ang let out a piercing scream.
The red Sword Aura sliced him in two. His bisected body plummeted to the ground, slamming down with a THUD. The vertical slits of his pupils still flickered with a cold, faint light.
The Ice Glaze Snake Martial Soul behind him dimmed, spitting out streams of blue mist.
Under the cover of the mist, the two halves of Bing Yu’ang’s body began to slowly knit back together.
This was the special ability of the Icefield Race Royal Family. As long as they were within the Profound Celestial Ice Field, if they were not killed in one blow, they could expend a massive amount of Soul Power and life force to restore their damaged bodies.
However, Jiang Chen gave him no such opportunity.
THUMP!
A foot came down. Jiang Chen planted his feet on each half of Bing Yu’ang’s body. Bing Yu’ang’s face twisted in pain and despair. He roared, "Jiang Chen, spare me! I swear I’ll never be your enemy again! You’ll be the most honored guest of my Royal Family!"
"Only now you think to beg for your life? Weren’t you just vowing to kill me? My dear Prince, it’s a little late to beg for mercy!"
The corner of Jiang Chen’s mouth curled up. Under Bing Yu’ang’s disbelieving gaze, he swept his sword, and a storm of Sword Qi enveloped the bisected body. The crisscrossing Sword Qi diced him into countless pieces, a shower of fragments filling the air.
After watching Bing Yu’ang turn to shredded meat, Jiang Chen glanced sideways, his icy gaze sweeping over to Lin Fan at the edge of Broken Tooth Valley. He then spoke slowly...
"Lin Fan, come down and meet your death!"
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